Uzbekistan Senate Approves New Support Measures for People with Disabilities

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis approved at its 18th plenary session a law introducing amendments and additions to several legislative acts to further improve the system of state support for socially vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities.

The legislation provides additional social and tax support measures for people with disabilities and families in need of social protection. The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan reported this.

The amendments establish liability for violations of the equal rights of people with disabilities and provide for more favorable conditions for their access to justice.

The legislation also provides for tax benefits for people with disabilities without requiring them to submit an application. Tax benefits will also be available to businesses that employ people with disabilities or provide them with social services.

The law establishes procedures for granting tax benefits and deductions from state duties to families in need of social protection.

Other provisions provide for changing the name of the Social Register to reflect its new designation.

The legislation also exempts state duties on claims filed by an authorized state body with civil courts seeking recovery of benefits that were overpaid or paid unlawfully.

Senators said the law is aimed at improving support measures for people in need of social protection and raising the living standards of people with disabilities by creating equal and favorable conditions for them to realize their potential.

The law was approved by the senators following consideration.